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New York Gig Economy Under Threat As City Cracks Down on App-Based Services

The gig economy is having a bad summer in New York City.

August 27, 2018

The gig economy is having a bad summer in New York City.

Cannabis Supply Chains Are Coming Out of the Shadows

Low-slung industrial developments are rising along Avenue 48 in Coachella, California, a dusty stretch at the edge of relentless desert 140 miles from the Pacific Coast that’s becoming a hub for cannabis producers.

August 24, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Low-slung industrial developments are rising along Avenue 48 in Coachella, California, a dusty stretch at the edge of relentless desert 140 miles from the Pacific Coast that’s becoming a hub for cannabis producers.

Hawaii's Ports Brace for Hurricane Lane

Hurricane Lane will bring high winds and heavy rainfall to the Hawaiian Islands over the next several days.

August 24, 2018

Maritime Executive

Hurricane Lane will bring high winds and heavy rainfall to the Hawaiian Islands over the next several days.

Podcast | Can the U.S.-Canada Trading Relationship Be Saved?

The dispute between the U.S. and Canada over renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement threatens to do serious damage to one of the closest diplomatic friendships in the world today.

August 24, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The dispute between the U.S. and Canada over renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement threatens to do serious damage to one of the closest diplomatic friendships in the world today.

Get in Line: Backlog for Big Rigs Stretches to 2019

Anyone ordering a new heavy-duty truck this summer will have wait until sometime next year to get it, assuming strained manufacturing supply chains hold together.

August 21, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Anyone ordering a new heavy-duty truck this summer will have wait until sometime next year to get it, assuming strained manufacturing supply chains hold together.

In Soybean Country, Trump's Trade War With China Tests Patience and Nerves

Doug Saathoff, whose great-grandfather began farming around Trumbull, Neb., in the late 1800s, planted his first soybean in 1996 and hasn’t lost money since. Even droughts haven’t hurt because there’s plenty of underground water.

August 16, 2018

Los Angeles Times

Doug Saathoff, whose great-grandfather began farming around Trumbull, Neb., in the late 1800s, planted his first soybean in 1996 and hasn’t lost money since. Even droughts haven’t hurt because there’s plenty of underground water.

Where Even Walmart Won't Go: How Dollar General Took Over Rural America

When Dollar General came to Haven, Kansas, it arrived making demands. The fastest-growing retailer in America wanted the taxpayers of the small, struggling Kansas town to pick up part of the tab for building one of its squat, barebones stores that more often resemble a warehouse than a neighbourhood shop.

August 15, 2018

The Guardian

When Dollar General came to Haven, Kansas, it arrived making demands. The fastest-growing retailer in America wanted the taxpayers of the small, struggling Kansas town to pick up part of the tab for building one of its squat, barebones stores that more often resemble a warehouse than a neighbourhood shop.

Parts Shortages Crimp U.S. Factories

American factories are running short of parts.

August 13, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

American factories are running short of parts.

Nafta Uncertainty Hasn’t Stopped Mexico’s Car Manufacturing Cities From Thriving

During his campaign, Donald Trump called American investment in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, “an absolute disgrace.” He lobbied Ford to stop building a $1.6bn factory here, and the company acceded.

August 10, 2018

The Washington Post

During his campaign, Donald Trump called American investment in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, “an absolute disgrace.” He lobbied Ford to stop building a $1.6bn factory here, and the company acceded.

Logistics Payrolls Surging Ahead of Fall Shipping Season

Logistics sector hiring kept up a brisk pace in July as delivery firms, trucking companies and warehouse operators added 15,600 jobs ahead of the peak shipping season.

August 8, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Logistics sector hiring kept up a brisk pace in July as delivery firms, trucking companies and warehouse operators added 15,600 jobs ahead of the peak shipping season.